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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2004-05-18 04:43 AM


Between the lining of a heart,
soul, mind, and thee,
cords trail and gently sway,
contemplating,
remembering the feel,
before into a knot and bow
ends gracefully entwine
across and over, back again,
as life’s inclined to do.

Sealed and wrapped in heaven’s blue
and sunshine recompense
with arms akimbo in defence
I merely stand and grin
unchallenged for my being  
and for the receiving of
mystical insights.  

The earthly sense of knowing,
of empathy, of love,
converted now and dispatched
into mind’s imaginings
still remain to tease
and tempt discovery  
of the reason and result.  

And knots so carefully tied
will one day realize
there’s more to know, feel, embrace,
when trailing free and clear
than in a bundle untidy
on the feet of hope.

But I walk barefoot now
and with every step I own
the pain and pleasure, laughter,
of my imaginings!

Helen / 18 May 2004


© Copyright 2004 Helen - All Rights Reserved
passing shadows
Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577
displaced
1 posted 2004-05-18 05:05 AM


me and you both
JL
Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
2 posted 2004-05-18 01:35 PM


Helen, this is a wonderful poem.  Enjoyed very much!


JL

She said: ”You look cute in the dark.”


Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
3 posted 2004-05-18 03:23 PM


Thank you passing shadows and JL for the read.  Much appreciated.
steavenr
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since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058

4 posted 2004-06-04 12:10 PM


"And knots so carefully tied
will one day realize
there’s more to know, feel, embrace,
when trailing free and clear
than in a bundle untidy
on the feet of hope.

But I walk barefoot now
and with every step I own
the pain and pleasure, laughter,
of my imaginings!"

this is such a powerful ending to such a very good write...I loved the lyrical properties and the strong cadence of the line breaks...nicely done...

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
5 posted 2004-06-04 01:02 AM


Thank you steavenr for such a kind comment.  Much appreciated.
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